At a fundamental level, all levels of classic Super Mario games are about getting from point A to Point B. There are many obstacles in between: Fireballs, flying torpedoes, goombas, koopas, and moving platforms. Each level, however, can only be overcome by jumping. Our lives are like these levels – we have goals to approach…
It was only supposed to be the clown and the cowboy, when Mary Sue and Uncle Sam showed up. “We don’t need your help,” the cowboy said. “We’ll steer this here crowd, and won’t let those unpatriotic, no good, yellow-bellied killer robots stop the parade.” The clown looked sad. “We might need their help. All…
“When one is Edmond Dantes, one will have his revenge.” PART I: THE EPIPHANY A few years ago, I realized the world has been looking at Mario from the wrong perspective for over two decades. This was reinforced as I read “Does Mario Need A New Default” from Multiplatform, in which Danielle Sims questions the…
The L. Palmer Chronicles 